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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,051.28, 696,207.60 and 179,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,051.28, 696,207.60 and 179,827.68 is: 269,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,051.28 : 696,207.60 = 179,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,051.28/696,207.60 = 179,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,051.28x = 696,207.60 × 179,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,051.28x = 125,197,397,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,197,397,506.37/464,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,792.16

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